Unicorn, Decacorn, Hectacorn: What These Startup Valuation Terms Actually Mean
A unicorn is a private company valued at $1B+. Decacorns sit above $10B; hectacorns above $100B. Here's the 2026 landscape and why the labels can mislead.
A unicorn is a private company valued at $1B+. Decacorns sit above $10B; hectacorns above $100B. Here's the 2026 landscape and why the labels can mislead.
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